Discover the defining moments in the early life of Sylvester Stallone. From birth to education, explore key events.
Sylvester Stallone is a celebrated American actor and filmmaker with a career spanning over five decades. He has received numerous awards, including a Golden Globe and a Critics' Choice Award, alongside nominations for Academy Awards and BAFTA Awards. Stallone is one of the few actors to star in a box-office number one film across six consecutive decades. His films have collectively grossed over $7.5 billion worldwide, marking him as a significant figure in the film industry.
In 1915, the Armenian Genocide occurred, which Sylvester Stallone wanted to portray in a film adaptation of "The Forty Days of Musa Dagh".
In 1939 the original movie "Angels with Dirty Faces" was released.
In 1971, the original British film "Get Carter" was released. Sylvester Stallone starred in a remake of the film in 2000.
In 1974, the original movie "Death Wish" was released.
In 1994, Stallone contributed $1,000 to the campaign of then-Congressman Rick Santorum, who was running for the Senate in Pennsylvania.
In 1996, Stallone rediscovered his Catholic faith when his daughter was born ill.
In 2006, Stallone became a strict Catholic again and was interviewed by Pat Robertson on the Christian Broadcasting Network's 700 Club. He stated he had "lost his way" in Hollywood but later put things "in God's hands".
In 2008, Stallone endorsed John McCain for that year's presidential election.
In 2010, Stallone told GQ magazine that he is spiritual, believes in the spirit of man, and is not an atheist. He mentioned being baptized Catholic but not belonging to a structured church, appreciating the knowledge and rules but acknowledging the agony caused.
In 2015, upon the advice of a Vedic scholar, Stallone performed a Hindu Tithi Shradh ritual at Haridwar for his son Sage, who died by accident or murder.
In 2016, Stallone described Donald Trump as a "Dickensian character" and "larger than life" but did not endorse him in the Republican primaries. He also declined an offer to become Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, citing a desire to work on issues related to veterans.
In 2023, Stallone donated $11,600 to independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema's re-election campaign in Arizona. Later that year, he and his family spent time with Pope Francis in a private meeting at the Vatican.
Following Trump's win in the 2024 election, Stallone attended an event at Mar-a-Lago. During a speech, Stallone praised Trump as a "mythical character" and the "second George Washington" and compared him to his character Rocky Balboa.
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